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Highlights

Access and manage files on tape as easily as if they were on hard disk

Drag and drop files to and from tape without requiring device-specific software

Share file data across platforms, similar to using a USB drive

IBM® Spectrum Archive™ is a member of the IBM Spectrum Storage™ software portfolio designed to address data storage inefficiencies by changing the economics of storage with a layer of intelligent software. This software creates an efficient “data footprint” that dynamically stores every bit of data at the optimal cost, helping maximize performance and ensuring security. The IBM Spectrum Archive family which features IBM Linear Tape File System™ (LTFS) technology provides direct, intuitive and graphical access to data stored on Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 7, 6 or 5 tape cartridges, as well as IBM 3592 tape cartridges. It eliminates the need for additional tape management and software to access data.

Product features

Helps reduce complexity by enabling an icon-based view of the tape data using the OS file manager

Reduces restore times and enables optimal utilization of tape resources